Providence conceals itself in the details of human affairs, but becomes unveiled in the generalities of history.

Unanimity is the mistress of strength.

The impartiality of history is not that of the mirror, which merely reflects objects, but of the judge, who sees, listens, and decides.

The greatness of a popular character is less according to the ratio of his genius than the sympathy he shows with the prejudices and even the absurdities of his time. Fanatics do not select the cleverest but the most fanatical leaders as was evidenced in the choice of Robespierre by the French Jacobins, and in that of Cromwell by the English Puritans.

Providence conceals itself in the details of human affairs, but becomes unveiled in the generalities of history.

Civil wars leave nothing but tombs.

If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.